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<p>The File menu offers the following commands:</p>

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	<li><a name="new"><b>New</b></a><br>
	Creates a new simulation.<br><br>
	
	Use this command to create a new simulation in SimRobot. This command
	closes the current simulation.<br>
	You can open an existing simulation with the <a href="filemenu.html#open">Open</a> command.<br>	
	Tool Bar: <img alt="toolbar_new" src="../Icons/toolbar_new.bmp">	<br>
	Keys: CTRL+N<br>
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	<li><a name="open"><b>Open</b></a><br>
	Opens an existing simulation.<br><br>
	
	Use this command to open an existing simulation. This command closes the current
	simulation. If you have opened the simulation you can open one of the last four
	simulations with the <a href= "filemenu.html#1234">1, 2, 3, 4</a> command.<br>
	You can create new simulations with the <a href= "filemenu.html#new">New</a> command.<br>
	Tool Bar: <img alt="toolbar_open" src="../Icons/toolbar_open.bmp"><br>
	Keys: CTRL+O<br>
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	<li><a name="close"><b>Close</b></a><br>
	Closes the current simulation.<br><br>
	
	Use this command to close the current simulation. SimRobot suggests that you
	save changes to your simulation before you close it. If you close a simulation
	without saving, you lose all changes made since the last time you saved or you
	compiled it. Before closing an untitled simulation, SimRobot displays the
	Save As dialog box and suggests that you name and save the simulation.<br>	
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	<li><a name="save"><b>Save</b></a><br>
	Saves an opened simulation using the same file name.<br><br>
	
    Use this command to save the current simulation to its current name and
    directory. When you save a simualtion for the first time, SimRobot displays
    the Save As dialog box so you can name your simualtion. If you want to
    change the name and directory of an existing simulation before you save it,
    choose the <a href="filemenu.html#saveas">Save As</a> command.<br>
	Tool Bar:<img alt="toolbar_save" src="../Icons/toolbar_save.bmp"><br>
	Keys: CTRL+S<br>
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	<li><a name="saveas"><b>Save as</b></a><br>
	Saves an opened simulation to a specified file name.<br><br>

	Use this command to save and name the current simulation. SimRobot displays
	the Save As dialog box so you can name your simulation.<br>
	To save a simulation with its existing name and directory,
	use the <a href="filemenu.html#save">Save</a> command.<br>
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	<li><a name="1234"><b>1, 2, 3, 4</b></a><br>
	Opens one of the last four simulations.<br><br>
	
	Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu
	to open one of the last four simulations you closed. Choose the number
	that corresponds with the simulation you want to open.<br>
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	<li><a name="exit"><b>Exit</b></a><br>
	Exits SimRobot.<br><br>
	
	Use this command to end your SimRobot session. You can also use the
	<a href="filemenu.html#close">Close</a> command on the SimRobot Control menu.
	SimRobot prompts you to save the current simulation if it contains unsaved changes.<br>
	Window: <img alt="app_exit" src="../Icons/app_exit.bmp"><br>
	Keys: Alt+F4<br>
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